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COMPARATIVE VIEW ON ECON REFORM

Comparative View on Economic Reform in Poland, Hungary and Czechoslovakia

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13 Jan 1995
These three countries were the first to embark upon a stabilization programme, which at the same time was expected to launch the process of structural transformation. This publication is a comparative analysis of the reforms in each of these three countries and focuses on differences rather than ...
STRUCTURAL CHANGE EMPLOY UNEMPLOY

Structural Change, Employment and Unemployment in the Market and Transition Economies

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25 Mar 1994
Presents a discussion of many aspects of the present economic situation and secular developments in the market and transition economies and the relationship between the developments in the labour markets and structural change. It offers empirical evidence, analytical review and assessment of the ...
ECON & ENVIRO THE FORMER SOVIET

Economics and Environment in the Former Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia

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1 Oct 1993
This report considers the interaction between the national economy and the environment in the former Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia. It concludes that the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, the drying up of the Aral Sea and desertification of the surrounding areas compounded by unsat...
SCOPE FOR MACROECONOMIC POLICY

Scope for Macroeconomic Policy to Alleviate Unemployment in Western Europe, The

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29 Jan 1993
This study analyzes the link between inflation and unemployment as it presents a summary of facts comparing western Europe with the United States and Japan. It provides the different explanations on why unemployment was so high in the 1980s and looks into 'demand deficiency' unemployment. It also...
CONDIT FOR ECON RECOVERY CENTRAL

Conditions for Economic Recovery in Central and Eastern Europe, The

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8 Jan 1993
Because of the exceptional events in central and eastern Europe this round-table discussion centers on the transition economies. It focuses on the unexpected sharp fall in output and the resulting impact on stabilization policies and the process of structural change and institutional transformation.
PERSONAL & COLLECTIVE SERVICES

Personal and Collective Services

An International Perspective

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Discussion Papers
23 Oct 1992
The service sector, including personal and collective services, has been written about in many economic publications. However, most of them focus on selected branches such as health, education and tourism by individual or a limited number of countries. This set of papers provide an overview of tr...
FIVE YEARS OF PERESTROIKA RESULTS

Five Years of Perestroika

Results, Problems, Prospects

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26 Jun 1992
This paper focuses on the economic aspects of Perestroika and how it affected the economic reforms and developments in the former Soviet Union, Europe and the world. Experts present the original objectives, evolution, challenges and prospects of Perestroika.
ECON GROWTH THE MARKET ECONOMIES

Economic Growth in the Market Economies 1950-2000

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20 Mar 1992
This study offers a practical and stimulating discussion on growth in market economies. Reflecting back as far as 1950 and projecting into the year 2000, it provides an historical view and guidance on: the theory of economic growth showing the relationship between growth and the operation of mark...
ECON REFORMS & THEIR SIGNIFICANCE

Economic Reforms and Their Significance for all European Co-operation

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Discussion Papers
4 Sep 1992
This publication discusses the overall economic position in the Eastern countries giving a long-term historical perspective and short-term prospects. It views the social and economic order aimed at by economic reforms, problems of transition from the present to the intended economic system, Weste...
MANAGING REFORMS IN THE EAST EUROP

Managing Reforms in the East European Countries

Lessons from the Post-War Experience of Western Europe

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Discussion Papers
2 Sep 1992